The Saw-jawed Monocle Bream is usually olive coloured above and white below. It has a white stripe below the dorsal fin. The species occurs in tropical marine waters.

Standard Common Name

Saw-jawed Monocle Bream

Identification

The Saw-jawed Monocle Bream is usually olive coloured above and white below. It has a white stripe below the dorsal fin. The body has yellow spots that extend from the pectoral fin to the caudal peduncle. The upper and lower edges of the caudal fin are sometimes reddish.

Size range

The species grows to 19 cm in length.

Distribution

The species occurs in tropical marine waters of the Western Pacific, from the Andaman Sea, Ryukyu Islands, Philippines, Indonesia, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu. It is not known from Australian waters.

The map below shows the Australian distribution of the species based on public sightings and specimens in Australian Museums. Source: Atlas of Living Australia.